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Mayam to Gram — Gold Weight Converter & Guide

Mayam is the standard gold-weight unit at Malaysian jewellers. Convert between mayam, gram, tael (tahil) and troy ounce below, and see each unit's current value at today's gold price.

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Unit
Value at the current selling price2,165.78
Equivalent to
  • Gram3.7783
  • Mayam1.0000
  • Tael0.1000
  • Troy oz0.1215

1 mayam = 3.7783 g · 1 tael = 37.7994 g · 1 oz = 31.1035 g. Malaysian goldsmiths commonly quote in mayam — the traditional goldsmith unit.

Standard conversion table

Fixed values (not prices) — Malaysian gold weight standards
UnitIn gramsNote
1 mayam3.7783 gJeweller standard
1 tael (tahil)37.7994 g= 10 mayam
1 troy ounce31.1035 gKijang Emas 1 oz
1 gram0.2647 mayam≈ 0.2647 mayam

Value today

At the gold price on 10 Jul 2026
  • 1 mayam of 916 (22K) gold≈ RM 1,983.85
  • 1 mayam of 999 (24K) gold≈ RM 2,165.78
  • 1 gram of 916 gold≈ RM 525.07
  • 1 gram of 999 gold≈ RM 573.22
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Gold weight FAQ

  • 1 mayam equals 3.7783 grams — the standard used by jewellers across Malaysia for 916 jewellery.
  • 1 tael (or tahil) equals 10 mayam ≈ 37.80 grams, common for bars & investment.
  • The Bank Negara Kijang Emas price is quoted in troy ounces (1 oz = 31.1035 grams) for 999.9 gold.
  • The RM/mayam value changes daily with the gold price — the example figures above are estimates at the latest fixing, not a shop's selling price (which adds a workmanship fee).